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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,090.40, 214,635.60 and 73,106.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,090.40, 214,635.60 and 73,106.40 is: 109,659.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,090.40 : 214,635.60 = 73,106.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,090.40/214,635.60 = 73,106.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,090.40x = 214,635.60 × 73,106.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,090.40x = 15,691,236,027.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,691,236,027.84/143,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,659.60

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